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    The document discusses the Big Bang theory which proposes that the universe began from an explosion of concentrated matter and energy around 14 billion years ago. It describes how gravity caused matter to form clumps which became galaxies, and how astronomers believe the universe could have an open or closed future based on whether expansion continues indefinitely or gravity eventually causes collapse. It also briefly discusses criticisms of the theory and Albert Einstein's theory of the universe as a space-time continuum that could be closed, open, or flat in shape.

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    The document discusses the Big Bang theory which proposes that the universe began from an explosion of concentrated matter and energy around 14 billion years ago. It describes how gravity caused matter to form clumps which became galaxies, and how astronomers believe the universe could have an open or closed future based on whether expansion continues indefinitely or gravity eventually causes collapse. It also briefly discusses criticisms of the theory and Albert Einstein's theory of the universe as a space-time continuum that could be closed, open, or flat in shape.

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    The document discusses the Big Bang theory which proposes that the universe began from an explosion of concentrated matter and energy around 14 billion years ago. It describes how gravity caused matter to form clumps which became galaxies, and how astronomers believe the universe could have an open or closed future based on whether expansion continues indefinitely or gravity eventually causes collapse. It also briefly discusses criticisms of the theory and Albert Einstein's theory of the universe as a space-time continuum that could be closed, open, or flat in shape.

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    May explain how the


    universe formed
    .
    Big Bang Theory
    A theory that states that the
    universe began to expand with
    the explosion of concentrated
    matter and energy.
    After the Big
    Bang, the force of
    gravity began to
    affect the matter
    shooting outward
    in every direction.
    Gravity began to pull
    matter into clumps.

    Gravity is a force of
    attraction between
    objects.
    These clumps formed
    huge clusters which
    became galaxies of the
    universe.
    The galaxies are
    moving away from
    the center of the
    universe.
    The explosion took
    place about 14
    billion years ago.
    The fastest moving
    matter traveled the
    farthest distance
    away.
    Astronomers
    believe that the
    Big Bang Theory
    leads to two
    possible futures:
    Galaxies will continue
    racing outward and
    therefore the universe will
    continue to expand until all
    stars die off.
    An open
    universe leads
    to total
    emptiness.
    Open Universe
    Saddle Shaped
    The expansion of the
    universe will finally
    come to a halt.
    Gravity will pull
    the galaxies
    back toward
    the center of
    the universe.
    Matter and energy will
    come closer and closer
    to the central area. [Big
    Crunch]
    Then another big bang
    will occur.
    Closed Universe
    Sphere shaped
    Our book states that the
    universe is a closed
    universe.

    They believe that a big


    bang may occur once every
    80 to 100 billion years!
    Contradiction to the Big
    Bang Theory:
    Too much energy
    Most of the universe is empty space: a vacuum
    which is defined as a volume containing no
    particles, force fields, nor waves. By definition a
    vacuum has no energy. However, the Big Bang
    theory requires both in its early phases and in its
    later phases that the vacuum must have some
    energy.
    The law of conservation of energy demands that
    energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
    Contradiction 2
    Too complex, too early
    The universe has too many large
    structures, to be created in 10-20 billion
    years. We know the rate of expansion,
    thus we can get a rough estimate on how
    long it would take for them to form. In
    order for these to form, it would take about
    100 billion years.
    Food for thought:
    Ex nihilo is a Latin term that
    translated means out of nothing. It was
    an idea presented by St. Augustine that
    became Church doctrine. It is his
    philosophical explanation of how God
    created everything out of nothing, which
    interestingly enough can be applied to
    the big bang as well. Where did
    everything contained in the big bang
    come from and why did it bang in the
    first place?
    Scientists
    now believe
    in a new
    theory:
    According to Albert
    Einstein, the universe
    is a space-time continuum.

    It could take one of


    three forms .
    1. Closed (looks like a sphere) Travel
    far enough and you always come
    back to the starting point.

    The universe will slow down, stop,


    then reverse direction causing a new
    Big Bang.
    2. Open universe (looks like a saddle)
    galaxies continue to expand forever.

    Up until this summer, most scientists


    agreed that this theory was correct.
    3. Flat universe: When
    traveling in a straight line
    you will never return to your
    starting point. This is the
    shape of our universe
    according to the latest
    observations.
    The universe will expand
    forever, but more slowly
    all the time.

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